An essential
visit for thousands of trade buyers from across the UK's retailing,
hospitality, snacking, convenience, and catering sectors, the multi-award
winning show returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 23-24
September. The following is just a taste
of what's new from 'food' exhibitors at lunch! 2014:

Recognised by
the world's top chefs, Cuisine Solutions Europe is the authority on sous-vide –
the innovative slow-cooking technique that they pioneered, perfected and
popularised (stand U115). Exhibiting for
the first time at a UK show, they will be demonstrating how their 'precise time
and temperature technology' can benefit lunchtime retailers with a new 58 hour
cooked medium rare beef. They will also
be holding a prize draw during the show.

New for this
year, and unveiled for the first time at lunch!, visitors can enjoy the first
look at new bakery brand Whisk & Pinny – exclusively from Freshfayre
Chilled Food Specialist (stand M202).
Handcrafted by family bakers, this premium range of indulgent treats has
been specially created to tempt customers and drive sales. With all the favourite bakes – ranging from
cakes, cookies, bars and muffins – to strong branding and POS solutions,
operators will have everything they need for their grab and go bakery.

Consett
Popcorn Company Limited (stand M349) is launching a brand new gourmet popcorn
brand with instant 'shelf appeal' and an affordable price tag at lunch!. The five new flavours in the range are
available in retail single serve packs that show their authentic kitchen
cupboard ingredients. New own label options
are now also available.

Visitors to
the lunch! show will be amongst the first people to see and try the new single
serve pouch of Eat Natural's new Toasted Muesli with Buckwheat (stand
U116). The pouch is an individual 65g
serving of its wonderfully crisp, naturally gluten free muesli. It has been designed specifically with the
'breakfast on the go' market in mind (RRP 79p).

Launching at
lunch!, Oppo Ice Cream (stand IZ-21) is made with natural extracts and virgin
coconut oil, boosted with exotic superfoods.
British made, it is free-from sucrose and low-fat (80 kcal) and only
produced with healthy ingredients. The
three ultra-premium flavours (available in 120ml and 500ml tubs) include
Madagascan Vanilla with Baobab, Brazilian Acai, and Mint Choc Swirl with
Spirulina.

World
leading, family owned pastry manufacturer Pidy (stand M418) has announced three
new launches for lunch! 2014. Firstly a
new gluten free pastry range, which includes an 8.5cm neutral and sweet pastry
and a 4cm neutral canapé for sweet or savoury fillings. Secondly a sweet and neutral short pastry
range, which includes mini cups and mini tartlettes and finally a commemorative
Flower of Peace Canapés, which come in a tasty neutral beetroot flavour.

Launching
this September is the new Impulse range of 26g bars from Willie's Cacao (stand
M432). This will make seven of Willie
Harcourt-Cooze's most popular flavours available for impulse purchase in places
like cafés and coffee bars. As ever, all
these chocolates are made 'bean to bar' from the world's great single estate
cacaos, in Willie's chocolate factory in Devon.
The range includes Venezuelan Gold, Peruvian Gold, Café Negro, Luscious
Orange, Milk of the Gods, Sea Flakes, and El Blanco.

Eilles Tee UK
(stand U303) is introducing BASIC textur (by herba cuisine). A versatile, neutral texturiser, made purely
from the white inner layer of citrus fruits and water, it can be used to
stabilise or thicken hot or cold dishes (from sorbets and mousses to sauces and
emulsions). Other brands on show include
Valonia, Crisbiss Waffle, and Balgo – a pure, natural honey carrier spoon that
is ready to mix into hot drinks.

Posh Pasty Co
(stand U205) is launching a new range of posh pies at lunch!. All pies are hand-crimped, filled to the
crust, served in 285g individual wooden pie cases, and made with local Cornish
ingredients. Plus, they also have a new
range of pasties and sausage rolls – including vegetarian options and a range
of different meats.

The Sweet
Ideas Food Company (stand U108) is launching a new Healthyideas snacking range,
which complements their philosophy of offering a healthy balance between
popular confectionery lines, snacking products and healthier ranges. They will also be showcasing their 2014
Christmas products, including Turkish delight, Christmas biscuits, novelty
candy canes and gold coins.

Tideford
Organics (stand M231) is launching a new range of free from autumn soups. These gluten and sugar free organic soups are
available in three delicious flavours – Winter Beetroot Soup with Curly Kale,
Sweet Potato Soup with Chia Seed and Quinoa, and Red Lentil Soup with Apricots
and Crushed Chillies. All of their
products are gluten free, organic and low in fat and salt. They also produce vegan and vegetarian
products.

Get Fruity
(stand U218b) is a new healthy snack available in three flavours – Moist Mixed
Berry, Scrumptious Strawberry, and Juicy Apricot, Orange & Ginger. All three are bursting with real juice
infused fruit and natural fruit juices, giving the bars a 39% fruit
content. The fruit is blended together with
British wholegrain oats using virgin coconut oil, which stimulates the
metabolism, and then lightly baked to lock in the flavour.

Already a big
word-of-mouth success in Ireland, the Krüst-Cronut from Krüst Bakery (its take
on New York chef Dominique Ansel's famous croissant-doughnut fusion) will be
launching in the UK at lunch! (stand U111).
They're currently one of the only European suppliers that can produce
this 'must have' treat on a large-scale.

The Snack Ham
Company Ltd (stand IZ-17) is launching a revolutionary new meat snack at lunch!
this year. Made from 100% air dried pork
ham, SNACK HAM is high in protein, under 70 calories and contains less than 5%
fat (available in Original and Chorizo, 30g packs). To help maximise shelf space, SNACK HAM is
packed on convenient clip strips of 10 units, which are easy to display.

Crown Foods –
WAT KITCHEN (stand G5) will be unveiling WAT KITCHEN, a new range of ambient
chicken rice and noodle Asian ready-meals for busy foodies. The range includes Chicken in Black Bean
Sauce with rice, Chicken in Sweet and Sour Sauce with rice, Chicken in Chilli
and Thai Basil Sauce with noodles, and Chicken in Teriyaki Sauce with
noodles. Microwave in just 2½ minutes;
no water, fridge or fuss.

lunch! 2014
will be the first presentation of Little & Cull's new branding and the
revealing of the Tom's Pies rebrand and individual Pie packaging to existing
and potential new customers (Tom's Pies and Little & Cull, stand
M413). Little & Cull – a leading supplier of premium frozen sous
vide and prepared meals in the UK, is offering tastings of its range of
terrines (including new Smoked Ham Hock).
Whilst Tom's Pies is sampling new Beef Madras Pie and its range of mini
pies in Chicken & Herb, Steak & Ale, and Chicken & Ham.

Scribbles'
new launch at lunch! is Artic Deli – a premium range of filled hot deli items
that includes croque-monsieurs, paninis, wraps and burritos (stand A319). Distributed frozen with 6 months shelf life,
retailers simply defrost and heat to serve.
They can be heated in the oven, panini grill or a turbo chef.

Metcalfe's
skinny Topcorn has 'popped' out yet another taste-bud tantalising flavour to
join their topcorn range – Metcalfe's skinny Topcorn White Cheese. Available for all visitors to this year's
lunch! (stand M524), the new flavour takes its inspiration from the US where
'White Cheese' is hugely popular. This
concept hasn't yet graced the UK snacks market, until now. The new flavour variant has a creamy texture
whilst being 114 calories per serving (with no artificial colours or
flavourings).

Tanpopo
Japanese Foods (stand A107) has added several new additions to its range,
including grilled Salmon and Miso Ramen Noodle Soup and, a new vegetarian
option, Bamboo & Shitake Mushroom Tom Yum.

Mornflake
(stand M308) is showcasing its new and innovative Superfast Pots range. Offering the convenience of a dry, ambient
product, made with skimmed milk powder, it turns to a ready-to-eat bowl of
cereal and milk, by adding a splash of cold water. Complete with an integrated spoon, Mornflake
Superfast Pots are available in four variants, including Granola, Oatbran
Flakes, Fruit & Fibre and Muesli.

New exhibitor
Duke of Delhi is a quirky Anglo Indian producer of innovative confectionery
(stand IZ-26). Founded by a brother and
sister, they are showcasing their unique Bombay Mix chocolate bars (the range
of six flavoured bars contains 18-20% Bombay mix) and new Bombay Mix Buttons at
lunch!.

Better Bakes
(stand IZ-20) is launching its innovative 'Gorgeous! Guilt Free Goodies' range,
which includes Oaty Flapjacks, Yummy Chocolate-Chip Flapjacks, Fudgy Brownies
and Soft & Chewy Chocolate-Chunk Cookies in both singles and multi-packs in
SRPs. They are 30% reduced in both fat
and sugar and deliver all the taste and texture of an indulgent treat (free
from artificial colours, flavours and hydrogenated fats).

URBAN eat,
one of the UK's leading chilled food-to-go brands, is showcasing its new
monthly specials at lunch! (stand G13).
Developed with exciting ingredients, the products have been designed to
inspire the regular sandwich shopper and add something a little different to
the chiller cabinet. The two varieties
(which change every month) will be listed in the 'Posh Nosh' and 'Core' ranges,
which adds to its portfolio of over 100 sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads,
pastries, fruit, yoghurts and more.

New exhibitor
Chiltern Foods (stand M548) specialises in the creation of classic, innovative
and bespoke products. As well as a wide
range of salads and sandwich fillings, they also manufacture scrambled egg and
frittatas (in bulk and individual portions).
Chiltern's new purpose built production facility at Heathrow can produce
anything in boxes, bags or pots – including porridges, soups, noodles and
spaghetti in both airline and larger sized packaging.

mini NOM NOMS
is looking to broaden kids palates, with its new, authentic world cuisine,
ready meal range. Launching at lunch!,
their simple, home cooked style recipes use the freshest and healthiest
ingredients to nourish children in a fun and interactive way. Products include tiny tiffins, little laska,
tiny thali and tiny tagine.

Karimix
(stand M227) is promoting its new South-East Asian winter warmers range, which
includes kaffir red and miso soups, lemon chipotle and orange dijon dressings
and buriyani rice paste. Ideal for
foodservice operators wanting to unlock the flavours of South-East Asia,
whether creating recipes from scratch or when time challenged.

Of The Earth
Superfoods (stand M323) is introducing its new breakfast made from 50%
superfoods plus 50% ultra-thin gluten free organic oats. Every generous 65g serving pot comes complete
with spoon for the ultimate free-from experience. Enriched with exciting superfoods, plus hemp
and linseeds, it is free from gluten, GMO, wheat, dairy and nuts.

New start-up
Bib and Spoon (stand IZ-16) is looking to promote its freshly made baby food to
go to a wider audience at lunch! 2014.
Ingredients are sourced locally and all food is hand-made in South East
London. Dishes include Chicken &
Leek Pie; Sweet Thai Curry; and Colcannon.

New exhibitor
Meridian Foods, the UK's leading producer of palm-oil free nut and seed
butters, will be showcasing its nut butters and new nut bars at lunch! (stand U226). New Peanut and Almond Bars feature all the
nutty taste that has made Meridian's nut butters, which offer 100% nuts,
popular with nut fans. Meridian will be
sampling its peanut butter, cashew butter and almond butter (available in 1kg
tubs) and its single serve 26g jars of peanut butter in crunchy and smooth
variants at the show.

Sarrion's
(stand IZ-14) is an upcoming brand of macarons in London, providing shops,
events or weddings with exclusive macarons, including Strawberry &
Champagne, Beetroot & Manjari, and Black Truffle, amongst others. Their flavours come from the mind of Alex
Sarrion, an experienced chef working for some the biggest names in the
industry.

CHOC + (stand
IZ-08) is launching new Chocolate Raspberry Pie and Rocky Road Scrumble single
serve 35g pouches at lunch!. CHOC+ have
been invigorating the chocolate market with their innovative mixes of chocolate
plus other tasty things, and these new products are perfect for the food-to-go
market.

Award winning
online cake company Sponge Cakes (stand M226) is launching its new Sponge
Spuffle range and personalised packaging at the show. Available in six different flavours, the hand
crafted Sponge Spuffles come with innovative displays to help them stand out
above all other sweet treats.

With its
brand new team of investors and their creative and marketing team, Exquisite
Handmade Cakes (stand U106) is now able to offer bespoke marketing material to
each and every one of its customers.
Providing them with a uniquely tailored service from start to finish.

Square Pie,
the UK's original gourmet pie company, has launched a range of mini pie
'Canapies' (stand A204). Flavours
include Steak & Ale, Chicken & Mushroom, and a highly addictive BBQ
Bourbon beef. They will also be
showcasing their wider range of award winning classic British pies.

New exhibitor
PERKIER Foods Ltd (stand IZ-05) is showcasing its award winning range,
including innovative Porridge pots (just add hot water for breakfast on the go). High in fibre, low in saturated fats, they
are a good source of protein, which keeps customers fuller for longer. Also showing: low or no added sugar Tiffin
and Rocky Road bars.

Dina Foods'
Paninette Ranch Style Breakfast Sandwich (stand G8) is available frozen for
immediate consumption when defrosted.
This fully cooked product is made with Paninette flatbread, and filled
with egg, sausage, beans, and an American style sauce. This unique sandwich will add profit to quick
service catering with or without limited cooking facilities.

Award winning
Timmy's Pies (stand A417) is introducing its full range of Tiny Timmy's Pies,
the perfect party pie for every occasion.
They will also be showcasing a new service in personalised pies – a
fantastic gift and the perfect opportunity to say it in shortcrust.

Danora – one
of Europe's most innovative food-to-go suppliers – is returning to lunch! this
year to promote their award winning range of authentic Italian hot snacks
(stand M307).

The Safer
Food Group (stand M138) is the leading supplier of online based food hygiene
and health and safety training courses.
Their Level 2 Food Safety Course has over 135,000 learners to date,
whilst their level 3 Food Supervisor Course is only £89.00 – encouraging large
numbers to upgrade their qualification level.

G&G Food
Supplies' Essential Food will have its debut at this year's lunch! (stand
A508). An organic blend of vegetarian/vegan ingredients that can be easily
incorporated into a daily diet, it is packed full of nutrition and an excellent
provider of slow release energy.

lunch! 2014
will feature 300 exhibiting companies showcasing food and drink products,
packaging, equipment and technology solutions.
Show features include the Working lunch! Keynote Theatre, Innovation
Challenge Live, Innovation Challenge Showcase, and the British Smoothie
Championships.

Editorial
representatives of relevant trade and consumer media (including freelancers)
are invited to apply for press passes to lunch! via email to
ejones@divcom.co.uk (please note, additional details may be requested to verify
journalistic activity and all press passes are issued at the management's
discretion).

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